Michael Rogers - Associate*

Career

  • Admitted as Attorney in the High Court of South Africa, 2009

Highlights

  • Acting on behalf of a prominent Fund Manager in relation to a high profile multi-jurisdictional dispute
  • Acting on behalf of a private client in relation to a freezing order over a large portfolio of mutli-jurisdictional companies
  • Advising a private company in a dispute regarding mis-appropriation of funds
  • Successfully litigated in a trade mark infringement matter on behalf of a major fashion retailer against multi-national leading to the delivery up of goods and payment of large settlement figure to client.

*Note: use of an asterisk against a lawyer's name means that this lawyer is qualified in a jurisdiction other than Guernsey and is not a Guernsey Advocate.

More About Michael Rogers

Michael joined AO Hall early in 2012 and is an associate in the Dispute Resolution team.  He specialises in a broad range of commercial litigation with a focus on funds, insolvency, corporate, regulatory and compliance disputes.

Michael also specialises in Intellectual Property and will be participating in the further development and growth of AO Hall's Intellectual Property team, working closely with Sam Shires. 

 

Education

LLB, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2007

  

Professional Qualifications

Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, 2009

Career

AO Hall, 2012
DM Kisch Inc, 2009 - 2011
VDT Attorneys (previously Van der Merwe Du Toit, Inc), 2007 - 2009

 

Highlights

Acting on behalf of a prominent Fund Manager in relation to a high profile multi-jurisdictional dispute

Acting on behalf of a private client in relation to a freezing order over a large portfolio of mutli-jurisdictional companies

Advising a private company in a dispute regarding mis-appropriation of funds  

Successfully litigated in a trade mark infringement matter on behalf of a major fashion retailer against multi-national leading to the delivery up of goods and payment of large settlement figure to client
 
Advising on Guernsey image rights